Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-02
CATARRH.

THE TERM CATARRH IS APPLIED TO A
Il peculiar disorder OF the nostrils and ad
jacent parts, which prevails to an alarming
extent, and is productive OF very serious
consequences.
The most prominent and characteristic
feature Is a morbid discharge from the head
varying in its nature at different times.
In some there is an almost constant fow
OF clear, aCrld fluid, but oftener an offensive,
purulent or mucO-purulent, greeRish-yellow
matter is secreted, which accumulates in
the nostrils or drops into the th1pat, neces-
stating its frequent removal BY blowing the
nose or expectoration, and often by both
processes. sometimes patients feel a.
though their head was in state OF rotten
ness, so great Is the amount of matter dis
Changed and 10 fetid Is it's Odor. The pa.
tient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat OF the, morbid
matter from the head, and as recumb ben.
position naturally favOrs the flow downward
his rest is frequently disturbed from this
cause. Many sufferers are Obliged to lie With
the head very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree OF comfort.
In others tough, yiscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
pnlate, in the passage between the throat an q
head, adhering to the parts with gluish tenac-
ity. It's lodgment embarrasses respiration
and creates sensation OF irritation and un :
easiness in the affected locality, which gives
rise to a constant and almost irresistible de
sire to relieve that discomfort by drawing
the mucus into the throat so as to eject it by
the mouth. This practice, popularly known
as .'hawking,' is characteristic of catarrh,
and proves as EN- barrassing to the one af-
| fected as il Is disagrceable to those around
him. .s 80
Again, the offensive matter hardens anu
deposits itself on the mem brane in the shape
of dry, hard cOncretions, which are dis
charged by way of the nostrfls or throat in
Jumps or fragments of deep green tint. In
| snmA fhnaa ~ aCn 11sfs
| to such an extent as to form a regular plug
| In the nose, which obstructs breathing and
produce serious discomfort. So firmly do
| these incrustati0ns adhere to the point o.
attachment that their removal usually re-
guires the most violent efforts: not unfre-
| quently they have to be torn from the mem.
| brane. Occasionally solid cast of notable
| size Is expelled, Oh which there are generally
PRESENTS tu5nlar appearance, being of exact
| shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition IL
| indicative OF liberation, which, in time
may destroy the bOny structure OF the nose
| organ o., f. =. -; =
| Cases are occasionally met with in which
| a thick. visCid, Shiny secretion coats the
| membrane of the nasal cavities and then
putretes, giving rise to a stencil which il
really oycrpOwering,. and sufficiently fetid
| to poison the atmosphere OF whole room
| aud there are Others in which all the secre-
| tons Of the membrane are suspended, cans
Il
and feverishness in the head and noseNA
condition .popularly known as ''pry
The disease speedily extends to the air
face, giving rise to distressing sensation oi
| heavy weight or compression over the fore
head, especially in the region above and be
tween the eyes. and to a feeling Of fulness,
l heat, irritation, sore ness or pal In the nos
trils near the root OF the nose, as well as in
the upper part of the throat, above and be-
4 hind the soft palate. Sometimes there is
pain Obstinately fixed in some particular
head, at the back OF the neck, or behind the
orbits, and, occasionally, pain manifesrs
/ itself in the face OF SO severe character
that 1t IS frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
| The breath Is always tainted, and at times
odor. In some cases it becomes so revolt
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer an
object OF disgust to himself AS well as 10
The nasal membrane is thickcned and
| contested. causing the nose to be stopped mp
| sometimes on one side, sometimes on the
other, and often on both, giving rise to a
| disagreeable, st'iffy sensation in the head
\ anu occasioning violent and prolonged
par0xysmS OF sDeezing. 's4ii
The voice is weak, Indistinct and husky.
| or OF nasal character, displaying IL sort o.
smiling quality. Oftcntimes there is con.
tinuous hoarseness and discOrdance. There
is also sense OF irritation III the part
| and frequent attempts to clear the throat o.
phlegm, producing the sound 'hem," more
| or less forcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling OF
fullness, or choky sensation in the throat,
and in others OF a distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief OF
which they have to swallow frequently
Others; again, speak OF a constant bad or
| nauseOns taste in the mouth or throat
| The stomach generally suffers more or less
| and becomes weak and irritable: the appe-
ute Is capricions and nearly always bad in
the morning. The patient is lapguid, unable
to perform mental or physical labor with
| the usual facility, is nervous, depressed in
| spirits at times fearful, timid, agitatcd and
Inclined to drowsiness and sleep, the mem
ory weakened and permanent impairment
Th mucous membrane soon becomes
mOrbidly sensitive to unfavOrablc influ-
4 enccs, and in spite OF the utmost care be.
comes affected from the slightest causes, SO
OF the nose or throat becomes productive OF
cold, and gives rise to serious disturbances
Of the respiratory organs. Thus the patient
Is subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each attack aggrayating the disease by Civ
ing 1t new impulse and involving larger
extent of surface than its predecessor. In
this manner the difficulty spreads from or
gan TO organ. invading the throat, larnyx,
trachea and bronchial tubes. until, en- :
the finer ramifcatiOns of the brOnchi, when
but 4 slight impulse Is required to send 1t to
the lungs. Catsrrh may, and often does,
affect other organs in the body, especially
those containing mucous membrane, such
as the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
By the employment of proper inhalations
in the form OF medicated yapor mot steam
or spray) we are able to produce immediate
and direct action upon the diseased surface
in the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
will lind its way into the most remote and
intricate cavities. where it Is utterly impOs.
sible to make fluid applications. BY these
means every ease can be cured
Persons desiring treatment by this system
of practice can use the remedy at hOine MS
well as at our office, and which will cause
no inconvenience or hindrance to business
whatever.
l have seen so many OF these cases cured
that do not consider any case homeless nm,
less the disease has advanced TO the che,
and that both lungs are seriously involved.
Even then the limitations aid MS in ,ijs.
solving the Inucns and in contracting ana
healing the cavities, which nothing else can
do with tho same success. The Very best
references from those already cured.